5L crank bolt size?

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Hey guys, does anyone know off hand what size the bolt inside the crank pulley is, it looks like a 12pt maybe 3/4" socket, I want to turn the engine over, its on a stand and its been sitting for awhile, thanks.

 

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Mine is a 6 point 15/16" deep socket. I just finished replacing the harmonic balance yesterday after it spun because the rubber deteriorated.

 

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I can't remember for sure but I think it's 13/16".


EDIT: Per Jrichker, I stand corrected.

 

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My incompetence was bothering me more than normal (I didn't remember the head being that big). If you have an ARP bolt like I do, it is a 12 pt head that takes an 11/16" socket.

 

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yeah, I have an arp bolt, 12pt, 11/16ths looks pretty close, thanks alot for the help guys.

 

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will it turn easy, I have never turned it by the socket.

 

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It should take some decent force to break it loose (JR can tell you the exact spec). I use a 1/2" drive 18" breaker bar with a 1/2" drive deep socket.

Unless you have air tools with decent torque, you'll need to lock the driveline or the engine will turn over.

Good luck.

 

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the engine is on a stand fully assembled, not in the car. I got a 11/16ths 12pt socket but this is too big, maybe one smaller size? Maybe metric?

 

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rculjak said:

the engine is on a stand fully assembled, not in the car. I got a 11/16ths 12pt socket but this is too big, maybe one smaller size? Maybe metric?

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It should be easy enough to toss your assortment of sockets onto the crankbolt and see what size the head is. I had actually gone out to the garage and checked the head on the ARP bolt, so that info should be accurate in atleast some instances. I don't know how many different bolt head sizes they use.

Good luck.

 

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yeah, I was asking because I only have 6pt sockets and I will have to buy a 12pt socket, just need the right size, thanks.

 

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yeah, I was asking because I only have 6pt sockets and I will have to buy a 12pt socket, just need the right size, thanks.

 

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Perhaps a quick call to ARP can let you know what the various sizes are. I did double check mine and it's definitely 11/16".
If funds allow, having a full set of 12 point sockets is a great thing to have anyhow.

Sorry to not be of more help.
Good luck.

 

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I was looking at the ARP bolt in the Jegs catalog, its says that its a 5/8??

 

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I think 5/8" refers to the actual thread size (not head size).

 

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Dunno, it says 5/8 socket.

http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/category_10001_10002_14015_-1_11669

 

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TBS - your info looks good. I just looked at ARP's site and it lists the thread dimension and head as 5/8". I don't know if mine is older or what but it's definately an 11/16" socket/head. 5/8" won't fit and it's between two metric sizes.

I don't know why mine is weird but I apologize for having a goofball fastener and leading you guys astray. I should have just looked on ARP's site in the first place (it would have been easier than going outside and putting sockets on the crank bolt I have).

 

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HISSIN50 said:

TBS - your info looks good. I just looked at ARP's site and it lists the thread dimension and head as 5/8". I don't know if mine is older or what but it's definately an 11/16" socket/head. 5/8" won't fit and it's between two metric sizes.

I don't know why mine is weird but I apologize for having a goofball fastener and leading you guys astray. I should have just looked on ARP's site in the first place (it would have been easier than going outside and putting sockets on the crank bolt I have).

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